Re: Diamond TrackStar E

[!smentzer@ecom.net (Steve Mentzer)]

Try deperately, but ultimately failing to sound intelligent, Dan Yertzell 
said...
>
>On Mon, 01 Dec 1997 02:43:07 GMT, Dan-Yertzell@worldnet.att.net (Dan
>Yertzell) wrote:
>
>>The 128 I have does a 128k []+.  I've never used it because it needs
>>an 8 bit slot and I don't have any (it won't fit in a 16 bit slot.) 
>>
>
>There seems to be some confusion over why the Trackstar 128 board will
>*not* work in a 16 bit slot.  
>
>It's purely a physical problem.  The board extends down such that it
>interferes with the 16 bit part of the slot, so it's impossible to
>insert it into the 8 bit part of the slot.  It needs a *real* 8 bit
>only slot.
>
>I'm sure it would work if you could actually insert it into a 16 bit
>slot, but it's just not possible.  If you ever get a chance to buy
>one, hoping to actually use it, make sure you have a real 8 bit slot
>available.
>
>Of course, this applies to the Trackstar 128 only, as this is the
>version I have.  Newer versions, such as the "E", may not have this
>limitation, but I've never seen one.
>
>Dan
>
>




Interesting... I have only seen a couple of 8bit boards that wouldn't work in a 
16 bit slot (and most of those were made prior to the AT). However, if you can 
safely determine that there are no traces or components running on the extra 
"leg", just break out a dremmel and cut the excess off. If there are traces or 
components there, dont do it.

Steve